apologetic /ə-pol-ə-jetˈik/

1. Regretfully acknowledging fault
2. Orig serving as a defence or vindication

A vindication, defence

apologetˈical adjective

apologetˈically adverb

apologetˈics singular noun

The defensive argument or method, esp the defence of Christianity

apologia /ap-ə-lōˈji-ə/ noun

A written defence or vindication

apolˈogist /-jist/ noun

A defender by argument

apologize or apologise /ə-polˈə-jīz/ intransitive verb

1. To express regret for a fault
2. To put forward a defence

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